It is ironic that even as a vast majority of the population becomes increasingly disconnected with how livestock production actually works, people are becoming more interested in the ethics involved.
Do you tweet? Do you have a blog – read a blog? Are you on Facebook? What is your Instagram or hashtag i.d.? The conversation in today’s society has gone from the spoken word and the handwritten word – to
Animal rights activism is alive and well in Canada as evidenced by more secret undercover video that was recently released to the public and the media. The egg-laying industry and the pork business have both been targeted in Canada by
On a fifth generation family farm in central Kansas, with 1,000 acres of crop land and a 1,400 capacity feedlot, Greg Peterson at 22, and his two younger brothers Nathan and Kendal, have become a Facebook and YouTube favorite. They
In 2010, five Lethbridge-area cattle feedlot owners formed a partnership called Allied Marketing Group (AMG). The AMG membership includes Ryan Kasko, Les Wall, Ed Stronks, Leighton Kolk and Shawn Murray, who collectively manage 11 feedlots with a one-time combined capacity
Canada’s pork industry was the focus of a 2012 Mercy For Animals investigation, and the video was released in December of that year. The new draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs was under development, and
In December 2013, when the Government of Canada issued an emergency order to protect the sage grouse under the Species at Risk Act, the ramifications took many by surprise. Yet the Emergency Order comes into effect on February 18, 2014.
Just a few years into the refundable check-off in Alberta, who’s winning? Some are concerned in the long run, there’s a lot to lose. It was a tumultuous time for producers in Alberta, with aftershocks the nation’s cattle industry felt
The slaughter of horses is among the most controversial of agricultural debates. Those who support it argue equine slaughter is not only legal, regulated and humane, but a necessary way to manage excess horses and keep the horse industry healthy.
According to population predictions, the world’s Muslim population is expected to increase from 1.6 billion in 2010 to 2.2 billion in 2030, an increase of about 35 per cent. Already, almost one in four people on Earth follow Islam. Because
In 1986, Calgarian Robert Francis opened the doors of a new business which, more than 25 years later, is a recognized facilitator for change around the world. Very early on, two Agriteam Canada offices emerged. One located in Calgary, and
Who doesn’t like eating food, talking about food, or planning the next food outing? If you answered yes, to any of these – then you are a foodie. But the dialogue around food has changed in the last few years.
